The Telegraph - TOUGHIE - Oct 14 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 2,731 - Oct 14 2021 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
A staggeringly insane sum for assistant	AMANUENSIS
Accommodating bore with extremely high rental	EAGERTOPLEASE
After scene, call for deal or settle perhaps using initial capital?	PLACENAME
Air translated TV panel game from Middle East	IRAQI
Blair's alternative source of oil	ORWELL
Case of rowing records being overturned	SPAT
Decorate space in style of something hanging in church?	EMBELLISH
Dee river in evening light	DUSK
Don't leave any more in this dire shambles	DISINHERIT
Entertainment from crosswords? How bizarre!	SHOWBIZ
Fool wasting time on central Colombian dialect	IDIOM
He toiled to reset instrument	THEODOLITE
I don't know what will get me through security	PASS
In new form, since I'm not comprehensively educated?	OMNISCIENT
It could be cricket devotee's location?	INSECT
Note the broadcast about large fundraiser	TELETHON
Old Queen having radical leader of Trotskyites imprisoned and punished for beliefs	MARTYRED
One increasing volume direct from procurer	EXPANDER
Parasite, small foul-smelling one	SPONGER
Partnership has runs in it, that is plain	PRAIRIE
Polish Conservative, outwardly disagreeable	SCOUR
Politician identified as capable of promoting growth	GREENFINGERED
Pupils progressing together with speed get help completing circuit	CROCODILECLIP
Raid netting academic who's out for a good time	HEDONIST
Shark tracks fish where small fry are gathered	NURSERYSCHOOL
State of agitation seeing return of s-spot	TIZZ
Venue taking a long time to make comeback	ARENA
Words of journalist flashing credentials to create effect	IMPRESS